Protection From Abuse (PFA) Orders

Media, Pennsylvania, PFA Order Lawyers

Protection from Abuse Orders · Restraining Orders

Under the Pennsylvania Protection From Abuse Act, victims of familial, household or domestic abuse are offered a valuable chance to remove an abusive person from their home. At Berman & Asbel, LLP, we help abused people file petitions to have restraining orders issued against their abusers. If you are being abused, or if you are accused of abuse and had an order issued against you, you have options and we are here to listen and help you.

A judge can issue a temporary order - commonly called a restraining order - that will be in effect until a formal hearing, which usually must be held within 10 days. After a Protection From Abuse (PFA) Order has been issued, the alleged abuser must leave the home immediately and must not have any contact with the victim. At the hearing, the judge will hear both sides and determine if the order should be extended.

At the Media, Pennsylvania, law firm of Berman & Asbel, LLP, we represent both victims of abuse and alleged abusers. We can help abused people file initial petitions and explain your rights under the law, as well as represent alleged abusers at a hearing to contest the order.

Contact Berman & Asbel, LLP today to talk with an experienced restraining order attorney. We offer a free initial consultation in PFA cases, and we stand ready to help you get immediate protection or oppose a current restraining order.

Domestic violence and abuse situations can be very dangerous and volatile. You need to act quickly to protect yourself and your family from harm from an abusive family member. Don't wait too long. You have the right under Pennsylvania law to quickly get protection - or defend your rights and interests if you have been accused of abuse and forced out of your home. Our family law attorneys provide smart advice and aggressive, quick representation in regard to restraining orders and PFA orders.

The need for a restraining order often comes in the midst of marital strife or a contested divorce. We help abused spouses get immediate relief with the removal of the abusive spouse. As the abuse resolves through divorce proceedings, we continue to work with our clients to help them handle all the legal issues surrounding marriage dissolution.

Our family law practice extends to include criminal defense of people accused of violating a protection from abuse order or restraining order. Though the initial restraining order can be issued without an arrest, a violation of a restraining order is a crime and will lead to arrest for being in contempt. We can help protect your rights in a criminal action and we work hard to insulate you from possible fines or jail time.

Contact our firm today for a free initial consultation with one of our skilled and experienced attorneys to discuss your need for a restraining order or need for defense representation against a PFA order. At Berman & Asbel, LLP, we're here to listen and help you protect yourself and protect your rights.

 

The skilled attorneys of Berman & Asbel, LLP, proudly serve the entire Philadelphia Metro & southeast Pennsylvania, including the Main Line communities of Narberth, Wynnewood, Bala Cynwyd, Ardmore, Haverford, Bryn Mawr, Rosemont, Villanova, St. David’s, Wayne, Devon, Berwyn, Malvern, Paoli, and Exton; Delaware County including Media, Wallingford, Rose Valley, Swarthmore, Springfield, Clifton Heights, Radnor, Havertown, Upper Darby, Brookhaven, Boothwyn, Aston, Glen Mills, Marcus Hook, Sharon Hill, Newtown Square, Broomall, and Chester; Chester County including West Chester, the Goshens, Dowingtown, Phoenixville, Coatesville, and Honeybrook; Montgomery County including Lower Merion, Conshohocken, King of Prussia, Valley Forge, Norristown, Plymouth Meeting, Lafayette Hill, and Blue Bell; and Philadelphia County.

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